Careers at ebm‑papst

At ebm‑papst, we are committed to engineering a better life. We drive innovation through sustainable and digital solutions, enabling our customers to reduce emissions and embrace resource-efficient manufacturing. This wouldn’t be possible without our exceptional team.

Our employees are the very cornerstone of our success and the driving force behind our global leadership in fans and motors. We recognize the importance of employee innovation, commitment, and motivation and therefore strive to create an environment that will empower and encourage our team.

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Our claim:
good climate worldwide.
Even with each other.

What motivates us at ebm‑papst every day and connects us in the long term? A common goal: We make sustainable and intelligent solutions for a better climate – for people, their applications and our environment. To achieve this, we are constantly developing ourselves, our innovative working environment and the way we work together. Courageous, inspiring and cosmopolitan. At ebm‑papst, we call this Better Working. Better Teams. Better Future. Become a part of it!

Our commitment to employee satisfaction

Teamwork

We drive success through a clear organizational structure and a management concept that empowers all employees with a high degree of personal responsibility.

Education/training opportunities

We prioritize individual support, development, and improvement, allowing our employees to harness their personal and professional strengths and grow continuously.

Strong team spirit

Our employees work together as a well-coordinated team, benefiting from each other's expertise and being inspired by innovative ideas.

What makes ebm‑papst so strong
as a community

It is our aspiration to engineer a better life that gives us a clear compass for the future. It allows us to grow together, enjoy our cooperation and make a tangible contribution to a better life. In constant exchange with our 15,000 colleagues worldwide, we focus on what we have done best since the company was founded in 1963: innovative, sustainable ventilation technology. We want to lead them enthusiastically into a new era. With intelligent digital solutions that save energy and emissions, conserve resources and protect the climate. Learn more at Better Working, Better Teams and Better Future.

Job Spotlight

Business Development Manager

Location: Farmington, CT

We are seeking a proactive and innovative Business Development professional to join the global Heating Technology Division of ebm‑papst, a €250 million revenue-generating unit. The role focuses on driving growth in key accounts, exceeding sales targets, and identifying new market opportunities while fostering strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will connect with technical and professional stakeholders, review customer documents to develop cost estimates or projections, and collaborate closely with Customer Service and Application Engineering teams to ensure customer satisfaction and achieve business goals. Efficiency, enthusiasm, and human connection are core values in this role.

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Cigna healthy workforce designation

As a proud recipient of the Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation - Bronze Level, we are committed to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees, from their health to overall job satisfaction.

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Farmington, Connecticut Job Openings

Accounting Administrator (Accounts Payable)

Department: Accounting
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for compiling, classifying, recording, verifying, and maintaining data and payments to Accounts Payable records.

  • Create and maintain vendor accounts. Verify we have received the vendor’s Form W9 or Form W-8-BEN-E. Log onto the IRS website to confirm the taxpayer ID on the Form W9 is correct. Maintain a database for the Form W-8-BEN-E.
  • Process foreign and domestic invoices for payment, which includes reviewing for mathematical accuracy, obtaining authorization to pay, proper general ledger account coding, and data entry in the accounting system.
  • Audit invoices against purchase orders, research discrepancies, and approve for payment.
  • Request statement of accounts from vendors. Investigate payment problems with vendors or purchasing agents.

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Business Development Manager

Department: Heating Division Sales
Location: Farmington, CT

We are looking for a proactive and innovative Business Development professional to drive the growth of key accounts and exceed sales targets. This role is essential in identifying new market opportunities and fostering strong relationships with clients. We value efficiency in our processes, enthusiasm in our approach, and humanity in our interactions. This position is part of the global Heating Technology Division of ebm‑papst, which generates a revenue of €250 million.

  • Connect with professional and technical personnel at established clients and potential key accounts to build, sustain, and improve relationships and business opportunities.
  • Review specifications, proposals and other customer documents to develop and prepare cost estimates or projected increases in production from client's use of the company’s products.
  • Collaborate with Customer Service and Application Engineering teams to achieve sales targets, ensure customer satisfaction, and keep them updated on all account activities.
  • Sales Forecasting: Prepare annual sales forecasts for assigned accounts.

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Farmington, CT

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be a key player in establishing an organic culture of Continuous Improvement within our organization. Your role is to serve and enable teams through hands-on training, facilitation of Kaizen & other Workshops, and the development of a tiered shop-floor management board structure.

  • Conduct hands-on Lean Green Belt training sessions, focusing on practical applications, and understanding of lean principles.
  • Facilitate and lead continuous improvement events (Kaizen) with a collaborative approach, encouraging participation and input from team members.
  • Conduct layered process audits to ensure the sustainment of continuous improvement projects after completion.
  • Assist in the implementation and sustainment of tiered shop-floor management boards including SQDC Gemba Boards, Value Stream Transformation Boards, and Site Strategy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri).

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Customer Relations Representative

Department: Customer Relations
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for communicating with customers regarding the companies’ products and services.

  • Enter, maintain, and review sales orders as received from OEM customers and authorized distributors. Verify price and delivery and maintain files for orders.
  • Communicate with customers on new and existing orders and any special requests. Answer inquiries on deliveries, lead times, pricing (at assigned level), and order status.
  • Back-up for team members who are out of the office or unavailable.
  • Review Open Order Report on a weekly basis. Monitor open order status to make sure customers are ordering within lead times and we are shipping as promised.

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Design Engineer

Department: Design Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for conceptual designs, modeling and detail drawings of air mover components and assemblies.

  • Organize and lead Design Review meetings. Record action items, assign tasks, track workflow, and close tasks upon completion.
  • Input data into the AS/400 MRP system to develop Bill of Materials (BOM) product structure.
  • Design prototypes using knowledge of manufacturing capabilities. Model prototypes in 3D using Creo. Identify critical tooling requirements and assist in the assembly of prototypes.
  • Design components with consideration of appropriate manufacturing tolerances. Coordinate special order component requirements with the Sourcing Department.

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Director - Vertical Market, Home Comfort

Department: Heating Division
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for market development and project coordination relating to applications in assigned market(s). The role is pivotal in shaping our growth strategy and ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency. We value efficiency in our processes, enthusiasm in our approach, and humanity in our interactions. This position is part of the global Heating Technology Division of ebm‑papst, which generates a revenue of €250 million. The primary focus will be on building a local team in the USA.

  • Sales Leadership: Collaborate with the VP of Sales and the Home Comfort Team in Germany to achieve and exceed national and market sales targets
  • Forecasting: Develop accurate sales forecasts for our territories and factories.
  • Pricing Strategy: Prepare and/or approve price quotes for Customer Relations, Field Sales, Key Account Manager, Business Development Managers, and Sales Managers including value added quotes. Focus on special price/delivery requests for new projects. For significant quotes, review with supervisor or headquarter for approval. Quote responsibility includes customers on a direct (OEM) basis (and authorized distributors).
  • Market Analysis: Monitor market trends and recommend strategic initiatives. Track competition, prepare competitive analyses, and devise strategies to stay ahead in assigned market(s).

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HR Generalist

Department: Human Resources
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for administering policies relating to all phases of the Human Resources Department.

  • Maintain updated knowledge of legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources functions and ensure policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.
  • Manage full life-cycle recruiting, hiring and related processes for all temporary assignments to include cultivating and maintaining good partnerships with placement agencies, being an active participant in interviews and scheduling of interviews with hiring managers.
  • Conduct new employee orientation.
  • Maintain records for benefit insurance and retirement plans as well as all employee records to include personnel transactions such as new hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations.

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Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment, primarily the customized assembly machines for Motor Production Lines.

  • Receive verbal instructions from supervisor.
  • Perform basic to advanced machine repair and maintenance.
  • Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
  • Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

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Mechanical Lab Technician

Department: Application Engineering
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for performing all laboratory activities.

  • Set up and execute air performance, sound testing, temperature rise testing, and any additional lab testing as required.
  • Test for functionality and inspect appearance of samples being shipped to customers. Track/record samples.
  • Maintain internal database of air performance, sound and temperature rise tests.
  • Keep the Laboratory and equipment organized and clean.
  • Lift or move up to 50 pounds when handling equipment or product.

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Project Manager

Department: Regional Project Management Office
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for resource allocation, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed throughout all assigned projects. This position will be responsible for project management across multiple departments.

  • Identify project needs such as resources, staff, or finances by reviewing project objectives and schedules.
  • Schedule or facilitate project meetings.
  • Monitor costs incurred by project staff to identify budget issues.
  • Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.

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Quality Technician

Department: Quality
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for planning activities concerned with application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products.

  • Perform statistical analysis and study to determine if the current processes are meeting the customer specifications.
  • Perform repeatability and reliability tests on tooling.
  • Coordinate programs to recognize and reward groups or individuals for suggestions and actions related to process improvement.
  • Direct workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.

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Strategic Customer Relations Representative

Department: Sales
Location: Farmington, CT

This position is responsible for communicating with strategic customers regarding the companies’ products and services.

  • Enter, maintain, and review sales orders and forecast reports as received from OEM customers. Verify price and delivery and maintain files for orders.
  • Communicate with customers on new and existing orders and any special requests. Answer inquiries on deliveries, lead times, pricing (at assigned level), and order status.
  • Provides daily and project support to Strategic Account Managers. Back-up for team members who are out of the office or unavailable.
  • Builds and maintain business relationship with SAM and client by providing prompt and accurate service so as to promote customer loyalty.

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Farmington, Connecticut Student Programs

At this time, there are no internship opportunities available at our Farmington location.



Telford, Tennessee Job Openings

Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Maintenance
Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for repairing and maintaining machinery and equipment, primarily the customized assembly machines for Motor Production Lines.

  • Receive verbal instructions from supervisor or manager.
  • Perform basic to advanced machine repair and preventive maintenance on machines, equipment and buildings.
  • Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
  • Locates sources of problems by observing mechanical devices in operation; listening for problems; using precision measuring and testing instruments.

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Manufacturing Engineer

Department: Manufacturing Engineer
Location: Telford, TN

This job is responsible for review of existing manufacturing processes and development of new manufacturing processes to support our production lines and ensure our ability to meet current manufacturing schedules and future growth targets.

  • Develop and improve new and existing production processes and methods for increasing output and efficiency, as well as reducing costs and preventing defects. Work to increase process stability to meet customer demand with minimum amount of resources.
  • Develop process time standards, process flow, and layout for all new or transferred production lines
  • Assist Production Supervisors in solving technical, tooling, quality, process, and maintenance problems affecting the daily operations in manufacturing.
  • Participate in CIP (Continuous Improvement Process) and LEAN events as required for their individual areas of expertise.

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Quality Technician- 1st Shift

Department: Quality
Location: Telford, TN

This position is responsible for planning activities concerned with application and maintenance of quality standards for industrial processes, materials and products.

  • Perform statistical analysis and study to determine if the current processes are meeting the customer specifications.
  • Perform repeatability and reliability tests on tooling.
  • Coordinate programs to recognize and reward groups or individuals for suggestions and actions related to process improvement.
  • Direct workers engaged in measuring and testing product and tabulating data concerning materials, product or process quality and reliability.

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Telford, Tennessee Student Programs

Intern - IT Technician

Department: Information Technology
Location: Telford, TN

The IT Technician Intern will assist the IT team in providing technical support, maintaining systems, and ensuring smooth operation of hardware, software, and network infrastructure. This entry-level role is designed to offer hands-on experience in troubleshooting, system maintenance, and customer service within an IT environment, while supporting the intern’s growth in technical skills and professional development.

  • Technical Support: Assist in resolving basic hardware and software issues for end-users, including troubleshooting desktops, laptops, printers, and peripherals.
  • Hardware Setup: Assist in setting up and deploying workstations, including cabling, peripheral connections, and equipment inventory.
  • Documentation: Update IT inventory or documentation as needed.
  • User Assistance: Provide basic training or guidance to employees on software tools or systems when requested.

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Contact

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ebm-papst Inc.

c/o Human Resources

Address
100 Hyde Road , Farmington, CT 06053

Phone
+1 (860) 674-1515

E-mail
careers@us.ebmpapst.com